Nuclear Imaging

Molecular imaging, also called nuclear imaging, includes positron emission computed tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. This section includes radiopharmaceuticals and tracers, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-MRI.

Feature | Henry N. Wagner, Jr., M.D.

Nuclear Medicine with a Dose of Healthy Skepticism

One of the most prominent figures in nuclear medicine in the last half-century is Dr. Henry Wagner of Johns Hopkins ...

June 22, 2006

Feature | Mary Beth Massat

Molecular Imaging: Molecular Imaging Focuses on Disease Prevention

The field of molecular imaging continues to grow. GE Healthcare has already invested $160 million in the development of ...

May 18, 2006

Feature | Paul T. Gihring, B.S., P.E.

Nuclear Medicine: IHE Empowers Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine (NM) was one of the first imaging modalities to offer all-digital acquisition and processing, achieve ...

May 17, 2006

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Blog | PET-CT

Digital PET Balances Scan Time and Resolution

Efficiency and effectiveness are inseparable in clinical medicine. Digital PET addresses them both. The key is the ...

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October 25, 2018

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